Monday, June 22, 2009

HI! I’m back. Florida sun, sleeping in, going out to eat for every meal…be gone! Back to reality for me. I just walked in, and I have about 37 loads of laundry to do. Until I get back on track, I thought I’d let you see how to spend the perfect afternoon alone in Florida.

Step 1: Pack yourself a goody bag. By goodies, I mean some good music, something sweet to eat, and (of course) a celebrity magazine to be read cover to cover with NO interruptions!

Step 2: Sit in a chair that allows you to take full advantage of the view of your new pedicure. You know…the one you’ve been needing for 6 months.

Step 3: Speaking of views, make sure it’s something like this.

If you turn your head just slightly, it’s ok. Your view will still look like this.

Step 4: (Perhaps the most important) Lay back and enjoy the sounds around you. Notice that those sounds do NOT include, “Mom, I’m hungry. What food did you bring?” “Mom, will you throw me in the water some more?” “Mom, she won’t share her shovel!” Basically, drown out anything you hear that remotely sounds like “Mom…”

Final step? Take a shower, feel a bit of a hot sensation coming from your skin, take a look in the mirror, and scream at the horror! (Believe me, that wasn’t the worst of it.) Then douse yourself in aloe and ibuprofen for the next three days. Rinse and repeat.

Try some Bactaine (sp?) spray on the sunburn. It's over the counter and will numb the pain a little. We just got back from a family vacation to the beaches in SC and found plenty of sunburns to go around. The spray is great because you don't have to rub it in. Temporary fix, but it should help.

Girl, I feel your pain! Seriously. I do. I got the same amount of sun this weekend. Try mixing equal parts water and vinegar and put in a spray bottle and use on the burn. The smell goes away as it dries, but the vinegar pulls the heat out. Good luck!

Ohhhh, I feel for you! That pic, with blond hair, would be me...every time I go to the beach! I'm with Chelsey on the Bactaine, (sp?)it's wonderful! We're headed to Orlando in 6 days. I doubt I'll get much beach time, but will still get the Florida sun. (Thanks for the reminder to apply SPF 500!!!) Hope the burn goes away soon!!!

Ouch!!! :( So sorry about the burn, but at least you had a few treats while out in the sun... pepperridge farm cookies and good reading... now, that's the sweet life! :) You have a really cute blog!!!! I grabbed your button!

I notice that your goody bag didn't include sunscreen. Tisk tisk darlin! Although, I have to admit that I've been lobster red more times than I care to admit. Asprin works better than ibuprofen for future reference. Noxema feels wonderful as well. Glad you had fun in spite of the burn baby burn!

Those cookies look good! Until your last photo, I was thinking I could have taken the exact pictures last weekend, except your feet are prettier than mine. Yes, this sun is hot!!! I hope you are feeling better.

I'm right there with you. The only difference is that your sun probably goes in and you get a great tan afterwards, whereas mine freckles and fades as fast as it appeared! I do love some relaxing at the beach. We're heading there next week.

Oh I am so so sorry for your burn! There is a product on the market (Walmart) that I swear works miracles!! It is called Ocean Potion Ice and it is blue. My husband had terrible burns on his face last year and did not even peel when using this. Our doctor even inquired about it, it was that good.I hope that you are feeling better soon.Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne

Welcome back - but owweee -- that sunburn. I'm sorry! Good luck getting back on top of everything. I really think there needs to be an "after vacation transition period" - still without kids, etc. so mom's can catch up on all that was left waiting for them while they were gone! :)

I am sorry about the sunburn. I live in South Florida and I never go to the beach between May-November. Way too hot. I try to stay indoors as much as possible. I love the white sand on the places you visited.

I have lived in Florida 41 years...slather SPF 40 BEFORE you go out in the sun, honey! Big hat or a visor, please! yep, dark sunglasses, too!I know you had a good time, loved your items in the goody bag!! I know how relaxing the beach can be, I go every day unless it rains!JolieAnne

Oh man...I was totally enjoying the picture trail of your vacation in Florida until I hit the sunburn photo. GEEEES'S OUCH OOH OOWIE BOY THAT'S GOT TO HURT. You are the funniest person I know (well? there's Olivia Hum...) Totally hillarious sweetheart. Sorry you had some suffering mixed in with all you fun.